Thickset stucco walls hide unsightly structural panels inside this branch of restaurant chain Jin Sheng Long, which Studio Nor has designed in Qinhuangdao, China.
Jin Sheng Long is a historic eatery known for serving hotpots and baodu – a traditional tripe dish. Since opening its first outpost in Beijing in the late 19th century, the restaurant has expanded into a chain with a number of outlets nationwide.
Structural panels found throughout Jin Sheng Long are now enclosed by stucco walls
Its latest outpost in the port city of Qinhuangdao occupies a trio of former retail units on the ground floor of a residential tower.
As a result, the interior is
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